| PG 1 3 Groups Collaborate on Suicide Mission
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The leadership of Central Nebraska LOSS, McKenna’s Rae of Hope Foundation and Buffalo County Community Partners Suicide Prevention Coalition have always had a strong working relationship, but the effort to work together on Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars 3 further solidifies their collaboration and common goals.
These organizations work tirelessly to increase awareness of suicide and mental health, remove stigmas associated with mental health and suicide, encourage conversations and collaborations, promote kindness and anti- bullying efforts, and to support suicide survivors through effective suicide postvention programs. “Hope and Healing is the single most important act every person in our community can provide,” according to Buffalo County Community Partners executive director Denise Zwiener. “Our collective vision is to eventually build a place to serve individuals who are experiencing hopelessness. A donation to Kearney’s Dancing With the Stars 3 will support these groups’ collective mission to ‘Stop Suicide and Heal Families Affected’. • by building a community prevention plan (Buffalo County Community Partners) • by providing prevention education and awareness programs (Rae of Hope) • by strengthening a community response team for families (Central Nebraska LOSS) Presented by
PG 2 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Your dollars will be used to potentially fund or provide seed money for strategic projects such as these identified by the groups: • Facilitator training for a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Trainer ($2,500/ trainer) Example: Train a school counselor as a MHFA trainer providing more opportunities to train youth/adults. • Training for LOSS volunteers who support families who have lost a family member ($2,500/year) Example: More LOSS response team members to meet with families • Offer speakers to schools to bring awareness of mental health ($5,000/school) Example: Anthony Ianni Relentless Tour • Uncover and overcome barriers youth and adults encounter when looking for resources ($1,000/event) Example: Host a parent focus group to learn about our communities’ barriers to resources • Community events to bring awareness of mental health ($5,000/event) Example: Kevin Hines Event, Faith Community Gathering Event • Community events featuring bereavement speakers to support families ($5,000/event or speaker) Example: Training for LOSS Members and other professionals (CEU’s) • Train and empower youth led groups in the community to train other youth ($5,500/training) Example: Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board annual Healthy Mind Summit for local youth. • Fund a new voucher program to support families counseling and other unexpected costs. ($1,500+) Example: LOSS would offer vouchers for discounted or free counseling for family members • Provide screening tools to schools, health care providers and more ($500/kit/ classroom - $15,000) Example: SOS (Signs of Suicide) program implementation in one school classroom. Presented by
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 11 Thank You to our Bronze Sponsors For a contribution of $1500 1st National Bank Alex & Kim Straatmann BD Construction CHI Good Samaritan Hospital Heartland Bank New West Rehabilitation Platte Valley Brewery Sorensen Group Vertical Focus Realty Wealth Plan Partners Yellow Van Cleaning Services Thank You to our Friends of Rotary For a contribution of $500 or more Bill & Janice Martin Bob Scriven Bruning State Bank Clear Cut Solutions Huss Livestock Market Insight Counseling Investment Property Exchange Premier Merchants Group Tobian Tool—Hoegemeyer Hybrids Trotter, Inc. USA Communications
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 13 Larry Dimmitt is retired from AT&T, where he was general attorney. He then was an adjunct professor at Washburn University School of Law, his alma mater. He is a member of several professional associations.
Larry Dimmitt has been a member of the Topeka, Kansas USA Rotary Club since 1983. He served as District Governor of District 5710 (Kansas) in 2006-07. He was District Foundation Chair and also has served as Zone 27 Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinator, Assistant Regional Larry and Lois Rotary Foundation Coordinator, Paul Harris Society Coordinator and Regional Rotary Dimmitt Foundation Coordinator. He also served as General Chair of the 2014 Zones 21B/27 Rotary International Institute. Director 2018-20
Dimmitt has served Rotary International a member of the Bequest Society, a as committee member, Regional Rotary member of the Paul Harris Society, a Foundation Coordinator, and as a Rotary Major Donor and actively supports the President’s Representative. Topeka Rotary Foundation. He and Lois have been inducted into the Arch Klumph Larry personally raised $200,000 for a Society. He has been awarded the Rotary Million Dollar Dinner in District 6040 Foundation Citation for Meritorious (Missouri) in 2010 and co-chaired a similar Service and the Distinguished Service event in District 5710 (Kansas) in 2014. Award.
In 2015-17 he was a member of the Rotary Larry and Lois have two grown children, International Joint Committee on Alumni Cindy and Michael. They enjoy traveling, Relations, and served as Vice-chair of the and have been to many International 2017-18 Joint Young Leader and Alumni Rotary Conventions, where Larry has Engagement Committee. He is currently been a breakout panelist and Institute serving as Rotary International Director for facilitator. 2018-20.
Larry has been on several service missions to Panama, and has prepared numerous international grant applications, including those for India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. He is a Paul Harris Fellow, a Benefactor,
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PG 14 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Meet Our Emcees Seth Denney Co-Master of Ceremonies Seth Denney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from McCook High School and earned his Radio/TV Communications degree from Hastings College.
The thrill of doing something new everyday and meeting interesting people are what drove Seth to become involved in News. Seth started out as a weekend anchor at KHAS-TV5 and then as a sportscaster for KNOP-TV in North Platte. Seth came to NTV for the opportunity to anchor NTV’s 5PM, 6PM and 10PM News.
Some of Seth’s hobbies and activities include spending time with his wife, playing with his children, reading, playing basketball, running, and painting.
Seth is married to Melissa, and they have three children- Jenna, Josh, and Josie. Lana Greene Co-Master of Ceremonies Lana can be heard every weekday, waking up Central Nebraska, as the host of ‘The River Morning Show,’ on 93.1 KRVN.
When not traveling across Nebraska to various charity and station events, she can be found front and center at her daughters’ many activities.
Lana is a 2002 University of Kearney graduate with degrees in Theatre and Broadcast Journalism.
Lana lives in Cozad with her husband, Brian Cargill and their four daughters, Grace, HaleyRose, Greeley and Henessy.
Lana Greene’s look tonight is courtesy Alejandro’s Salon and Spa in Kearney – Mindy Gronewoller, hair; Amanda Larson, nails; and Rebekah Flynn, makeup and spray tan. Dress provided by Hirschfelds, North Platte. Seth Denney’s tuxedo provided by Hello Beautiful.
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 15 Evening of Events 6:00 pm...... Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm...... Welcome ...... Kearney Dawn Rotary Club President Joe Zezulak ...... Kearney Rotary Club President Craig Peshek 7:05 pm...... Dinner Rotary International Director Lawrence A. Dimmitt ....Rotary International District 5630 Governor Elect Scott McLaughlin 8:00 pm...... Program Begins
Performance by Suzanne and Cole Brodine
Couple 1:...... Nita Unruh and Marc Bauer Couple 2:...... Elizabeth Roetman and Brian Cochran
Couple 3:...... Cheryl Webber and Nate Brown
Couple 4:...... Renae Zimmer and Alex Schwarz Couple 5:...... Leslie Martin and Mark Stute
Performance by Dillon Nelson and Erin Finke
Couple 6:...... Wendy Kreis and Alex Straatmann
Presentation of the Awards
Judges’s Choice Award People’s Choice Award
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PG 16 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars Steering Committee Members Lori O’Brien - Executive Director Kelly Bartling Carol Pelster Ron Bazata Bob Scriven Bob Grabenstein Don Peterson Scott McLaughlin Joe Zezulak Paul Stec Tami Moore Jeff Warren Todd Schirmer Sarah Cathcart Denise Zwiener
WHY Sign Up to Join Rotary Today? The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one’s own life. It is richly rewarding. “He profits most who serves best.” Richard D. King Rotary International President 2001-02 Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 17 Marc Bauer Interim Athletics Director at UNK
Marc Bauer is a collegiate championship athlete and coach. As a three-time All- American and a member of the 1991 National Championship wrestling team, he can put a wrestling hold on you, throw you to the floor and pin you in seconds. Currently finishing his doctoral studies, Bauer has been a physical education teacher toall ages of children and college students, and is a scholar and developer of leadership training and motivation. The Bauer family has been part of UNK for decades, with Marc following in the footsteps of his dad David, who has led UNK’s vocal music groups, and his four kids all have graduated from or are currently studying at UNK: Ryan, Scott, Allison and Julia. He and wife Beth have a year-old granddaughter Eloise. Marc stays active in the community and is currently a member of the board of United Way of the Kearney Area. What experience do you have dancing? “4th Favorite dance partner: “My wife. She keeps it grade – One year of jazz. 7th-8th grade – Air- real.” guitar jam sessions on my parents’ queen-size bed. 9th-11th grade – Awkward silence and Favorite memory involving dancing: I was staring across the gym.” in Acapulco, Mexico on a trip with my family when I was 9 years old. I remember seeing my Least favorite dance step: “To watch? Waltz.” parents dance for the first time. I remember watching and thinking two things (1) my Word someone might use to describe you parents love each other and (2) my dad can dancing: “Risky.” dance.
Favorite dance: “To watch: Hip hop. To engage Personal goal for KDWTS: “Work hard to make in: Slow and ‘wedding songs’ like Cupid Shuffle, a difference in the Kearney community and Cotton-eyed Joe, Cha-Cha Slide.” enjoy the experience.” Go-to dance move: “Go with the flow.”
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PG 18 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Nita Unruh Professor and Chair, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, UNK
Dr. Nita Unruh is a professor of sports management and oversees a department at UNK that houses exercise science, athletic training, physical education, and recreation and sport management – so she’s physically active and competitive. She says she took ballet growing up, until her dance teacher made her choose between dance and track. She didn’t choose dance. Nita is active at St. James Church as a liturgical minister, board member of Kearney Catholic High School, and as a volunteer with Five Points/ Jerseys Legion Baseball. She and husband Scott, also a professor, are parents to Justin and John.
Dancing experience: “Does ballet count?” Why did you decide to participate in KDWTS: “It’s a really good cause. We need to do more to How might someone describe your dancing: help our teens and adults feel more valued and Energetic. assure them that they have worth.”
Favorite dance style: Country two-step Personal goal for KDWTS: “To have fun and try not to embarrass my partner by falling or Least-favorite dance style: “Hip hop. I just can’t stepping on his toes.” figure it out.”
Favorite dance memory: “Waltzing with my father at my wedding.” Marc Bauer & Nita Uruh would like to thank Favorite dance partner: “My boys when they Ron Altman for costuming and costume were little and even now when they are grown. And of course my husband. There is nothing design, Noelle Bohaty for hair, make-up and like two-stepping with your children around sanity, and UNK Dance Students Mary Storm the kitchen.” and Hunter Scow for tirelessly practicing with us. Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 19 Brian Cochran Owner, Midwest Connect
Brian’s a business owner with a passion for youth sports, family activity and community involvement. He has volunteered with Kearney Little League, on its board of directors, and has served as a youth sports coach with Kearney Family YMCA. On the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, he’s active in Colonels. He and wife Jordan are parents to Hunter, Huston, Elle and Hendrex. His design, print and mail-service business’s slogan is to help “Create, Deliver and Connect.” We’ll see if he can deliver on the dance floor! What experience do you have dancing? “No formal experience.”
a little more stylistically. And not embarrass Words to describe your dancing: “Energetic. myself.” Free-style.” Why fans should vote for you: “My partner and Favorite dance partner: “My wife Jordan.” I will definitely have fun. Hopefully we can convey that in our dance.” Favorite dance style: “uh…”
Go-to dance move: “I don’t have one.”
Favorite memory of dancing: “I’m not sure I have one single favorite memory, but I have many involving music and dancing.” Brian Cochran and Elizabeth Roetman would Why did you decide to participate in like to thank Karyl Mason with Maskcara KDWTS: “To help raise awareness for suicide Beauty, Andrea Eastman with Blade Runner prevention.” Salon, and Angela Mortensen with Olivia’s Personal goal for KDWTS: “Hopefully be Salon. Thanks also to McCue’s Taproom for respectable in terms of dancing ability. Learn help with the reveal party. Presented by
PG 20 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Elizabeth Roetman Vice president, Economic Development Council of Buffalo County
Elizabeth has many years of experience in business and economic-development leadership in the Kearney Area, and also devotes time to area volunteer efforts: serving on boards for the Archway, United Way of the Kearney Area, Kearney Animal Shelter, Kearney Works, and Junior Achievement. She also has been involved various leadership organizations and trainings including the U.S. Chamber Institute and Leadership Nebraska. She and husband Monte are parents to Austin and Natalie.
Dancing experience: “Not much. I was Favorite dance partner: “My husband.” in a musical with a dance routine for a community theater performance.” Favorite memory of dancing: “My entire family danced to and sang ‘Sweet Caroline’ How might someone describe your at our wedding.” dancing: “Elaine on Seinfeld?” Personal goal for KDWTS: “Raise money Favorite dance style: Country for a great cause. We’ve all been affected by suicide.” Least favorite dance style or step: Salsa Why should fans vote for you?: “I’ll ‘Go-to’ dance move: “I’m not sure I have support everyone dancing and keep it one.” positive and energetic.”
Song that will get you out on the dance floor: “Anything country or ‘80s rock.”
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 21 Nate Brown NTV’s ABC-TV Sports Broadcaster
Anyone who is on TV must be pretty confident in front of a crowd, right? And if he’s a sports reporter, he must have been an athlete and good on his feet? Fans, Nate Brown is new to Kearney so let’s show him how we do things here. This weekend sports anchor and reporter is from Connecticut, where he was most recently at Hartford’s Fox 61. Now at NTV, he’s covering area basketball, hockey, and wrestling. No dancing – yet, but that might change after KDWTS!
Dancing experience: “Someone dropped an ice dancing: “Car rides with friends that involve us cube down the back of my shirt once. I danced moving and grooving to the music.” a lot trying to get it out.” Why did you decide to participate in KDWTS: How might someone describe your dancing: “A “To help bring awareness to a lot of great sight for sore eyes?” programs in the area.”
Least favorite dance style or step: “Waltz.” Why should KDWTS fans vote for you?: “Because I like to dance like no one is watching, Go-to dance move: “The Carlton.” and hopefully they do too!”
Favorite dance partner: “Any grandmother at any wedding, ever.”
Song that will get him on to the dance floor: ‘September’ by Earth, Wind and Fire. Nate Brown & Cheryl Webber wish to thank Gay Longfellow for costumes and Steven Dees What is your favorite memory involving for arranging the music. Presented by
PG 22 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Cheryl Webber Coordinator, Kearney Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
Cheryl Webber has a passion for helping people, primarily through horseback-riding therapy. But her experience in dancing gives her the ability to help people through this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a dancing star. She’s eager to begin practicing and likes a challenge. Cheryl is involved in the community on the Kearney Family YMCA Board, the Kearney Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program Board, and Bridge Coordinator for the Fort Kearny Shrine Auxiliary. She’s a mom to adult kids Chris and Thomas. Dancing experience: “None formally. I learned Favorite dance partner: “Michael Buettner. He’s to dance with my dad as a child at wedding taught me a few new dances since I met him dances, barn dances etc. I try to find some six years ago.” music to dance to most weekends.” Personal goal for KDWTS: “To attempt How might someone describe your dancing? something out of my comfort zone and “Fun I hope!” ultimately perform this dance flawlessly. Or at least without embarrassing myself and Favorite dance style: Cha-cha, Swing, Waltz. my partner. I especially hope to help reach the goal of raising money and awareness for ‘Go-to’ dance move: “A two-step will usually suicide prevention.” work if my partner doesn’t know a lot of other steps.” Why did you decide to participate in KDWTS? Song that will get you out on the dance floor? “To challenge myself and overcome the fear of “Any great country song or classic rock/pop.” being in front of a crowd.”
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 23 Alex Schwarz Operations/Sales manager, Yellow Van Cleaning and Restoration
Alex is an active Kearney-area businessperson who is probably better known for his stage presence – but he also has some show-stopping performances cleaning up and restoring area homes and businesses. Schwarz is active in Kearney Community Theater and his recent curtain-calls have included “Cats,” “Lend me a Tenor” (director), “Guys and Dolls,” “Young Frankenstein” (also director), and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” When he’s not rehearsing or preparing for a theater performance, he’s active with CASA, on its board of directors and resource committee. He also took Tango lessons. What experience do you have dancing: “Theater dancing in musicals and Tango lessons.”
Words to describe what you look like when you Why fans should vote for you: “Because I may dance: “Chaotic and unique.” not always be the best, but I will make it look good and they will be entertained! Favorite dance: “Tango, hip hop or waltz.”
Least favorite dance step: “Line dancing.”
Go-to dance move: “The Macarena.” Alex Schwarz & Renae Zimmer wish to thank Favorite memory of dancing: “Performing in Brandee ZumBrunnen from Beauti by Brandee ‘Cats’ at KCT. It was active and difficult but for hair and makeup, and Hello Beautiful and rewarding.” Annette Schwartz from Living Creative by Design for costumes. They would also like to Personal goal for KDWTS: “Raising awareness thank McCue’s Taproom and Ature Beck and for suicide prevention… and winning.” Call Catering for their help with the reveal party.
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PG 24 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Renae Zimmer Co-Founder, Central Nebraska LOSS Team
Renae Zimmer is passionate about doing whatever she can to prevent suicide – including dancing in this competition. As a co-founder for the Central Nebraska Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors, she experiences first-hand the impact of suicide on families and friends who lose someone they love. Renae is also very active in other community organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and Envoys, and with the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Buffalo County Community Partners. She and husband Dave are parents to Nolan and Kamryn.
Dancing experience: “Not a lot, but I do love Favorite memory of dancing: “The Skylon to dance. I can identify a beat, which hopefully Ballroom in my hometown of Hartington. We will help.” had the best music and the best time.”
Favorite dance style: “I like to watch hip-hop Personal goal for KDWTS: “Have fun, get dancing. I love the dance shows on TV.” some exercise, laugh, and not take things too seriously – but work hard too.” Least favorite dance style or step: Country line dancing. Why should KDWTS fans vote for you?: “I am devoted to mental health of our community Favorite dance partner: “My husband is a great and to helping families who lose loved ones to dance partner and partner for life.” suicide. I hope people can see and understand there is life and happiness after tragedy. ‘Go-to’ dance move: “When the Cupid Shuffle Sometimes that is the trajectory of our lives, plays at weddings, it’s hard for me to sit still.” we have bad things happen to us—and we move forward. And, sometimes we are put on Song that will get you out on the dance floor: earth to help people navigate through their “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars. pain to hopefully find peace in the end.”
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 25 Mark Stute Principal, Meadowlark Elementary School
Who would know that this elementary principal once was king of the dance floor back in college and that he and his friend Leslie Martin have taught dance lessons? Is that an unfair advantage, competitors? Not so fast, Mark says – that was a longgggggg time ago (at least 25 years) – and we ALL had to do some pretty good arm-twisting to get him to agree to put back on his dance shoes. But his heart is in this for McKenna, who was part of his Meadowlark Elementary family and was in the same classroom at Meadlowlark 1st-5th grade when Mark and his family moved here. When he’s not busy leading the staff and students at Meadowlark, he is attending sporting events and truly enjoys watching all of them, particularly volleyball matches, as he has had involvement with many youth and club teams through the years. He and wife Mary are parents to Morgan and Matthew, who both attend UNK. What experience do you have dancing? “I used Personal goal for KDWTS: “Raising awareness to go country dancing a LONG time ago.” for suicide prevention.”
Music that will get you on to the dance floor Favorite Dancing with the Stars pro or star: every time: “Cotton-eyed Joe.” “Alfonso Ribeiro”
Words to describe what you look like when you dance: “I would have no idea and probably don’t want to know.” Mark Stute & Leslie Martin would like to Favorite dance style: “Country swing.” thank Clay Seeba and JR’s Western Wear for costumes, and Jenna Martin from J Salon and Favorite memory of dancing: “Meeting so Spa in Loup City for hair and makeup. many people.” Presented by
PG 26 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Leslie Martin Community Volunteer
Leslie Martin is eager to get back on the dance floor with friend Mark Stute, whom she may have forced to do this competition as a pair. But the two, who taught country dance at Central Community College (a while ago) are also eager to help contribute to a communitywide effort to prevent suicide. Leslie is a member of the board of Buffalo County Community Partners, the Kearney Area Community Foundation, and volunteers with numerous other organizations: The Royal Neighbors Kearney Chapter, SAFE Center Purse Auction, and Kearney Area Community Foundation Wine and Jazz Festival, SAFE Center, Threads Across Nebraska, and various programs with First United Methodist Church. She and husband John are parents to Jenna and Lani. Dancing experience: “I taught country dance Song that will get you on the dance floor: “Any lessons for CCC while going to college.” fast country swing music.”
How might someone describe your dancing? Favorite memory of dancing: “Teaching my “Groovy, Slow-flowy. Fun.” girls how to lead when dancing with a boy.”
Favorite dance style: “I really don’t have a Personal goal for KDWTS: “WIN.” favorite. I just enjoy dancing to all kinds of music.” Why did you decide to do KDWTS? “I’m participating because I believe in bettering Least favorite dance style or step: “I don’t a community – being involved in many enjoy line dances.” organizations and to represent Buffalo County Community Partners.” ‘Go-to’ dance move: “When in doubt, the moves from Saturday Night Fever usually work” (hips- moves and finger-points.) Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 27 Alex Straatmann President, Kearney Public Schools Board of Education
Alex Straatmann is an attorney and works for the federal government. He is a member of the U.S. Army Reserves and also president of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education. As an active member of the military he stays involved in leadership roles with the Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial, Rob Morris Lodge 46, and is a member of American Legion Post 52. His wife is Kim Andresen.
Dancing experience: “Happily entertaining Favorite memory of dancing: “My great-uncle wedding audiences since 1982.” Verle Straatmann playing the piano for our first dance at our wedding.” How might someone describe your dancing? “Erratic, uneven, clumsy.” Personal goal for KDWTS: “To not fall, slip or otherwise injure myself (including my pride). Favorite dance style: Big Band or Swing. Why did you decide to participate in KDWTS: Least favorite dance style or step: “Country line “No one should ever feel isolated, alone dancing.” or without hope. Raising funds for suicide prevention and knowing a life could be saved Favorite dance partner: “My wife.” by raising money for more resources is an important task for our community.” Your ‘go-to’ dance move: “Fox trot.” Why should fans vote for you? They will see Song that will get you on the dance floor: someone doing something out of their comfort “Jump, Jive and Wail” (Brian Setzer Orchestra). zone, but not afraid to do something new and have fun with it.
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PG 28 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Wendy Kreis Broker, Vertical Focus Realty
Selling houses keeps Wendy Kreis active and busy but she still makes plenty of time to volunteer for all types of projects in the community, including Chamber of Commerce Envoys, Junior Achievement, Teammates, Kearney High Band, Crane River Theater, and hosting UNK international students. She was part of Leadership Kearney Class 21 and she’s active in the Buffalo County Board of Realtors as past-president and liaison for the Buffalo, Hastings and Dawson board merger. She is looking forward to participating in Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars, primarily to raise awareness about depression and help remove the stigma of mental illness. This is a cause that’s near and dear to her heart, Wendy says. She’s mom to adult kids Brandon and Ashlyne, and 14-year-old Samuel, with husband Chuck. Dancing experience: “My husband and I took raise money and awareness for depression a dance class 13 years ago but that was the and suicide prevention. end of it.” Why fans should vote for me: “I will have put all Favorite dance style or step: Waltz: “It is my heart and soul into making the night special elegant and graceful.” and will work hard on fundraising.”
How might someone describe your dancing: “Stiff and without rhythm, yet still graceful.”
Favorite dance partner: Husband Chuck. Alex Straatmann & Wendy Kreis would like to thank Sharon Dunnerman/Gary Michaels for Song that will get her on to the dance floor: Wendy’s costume, and TJ Farris of Bang Salon ‘80s music or the Chicken Dance. for Wendy’s hair. Thanks also to Platte Valley Brewery for hosting our reveal party. Personal goal for KDWTS: To win! And to Presented by
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 31 Thank you for purchasing tickets this year for Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars! COMPLETE this form to get on the premier list for next year. Place your form in the basket at the Registration table.
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Please tear out and leave this form in the basket as you leave. Email to [email protected] or mail to: Lori O’Brien, Executive Director, KDWTS 20 W 27th St. Kearney, NE 68847 Visit our website www.KDWTS.org The KDWTS Steering Committee members are excited to announce the date for Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars 4. SAVE the DATE: Oct. 17, 2020 Mark your calendar to join us, again, at the Younes Conference Center in 574 days! Presented by
PG 32 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Meet our Judges Michael and Diane Sciachitano Michael and Diane Sciachitano are a musical team. Mike is in local bands, performs at church and works in online sales for Yanda’s Music. Diane is an artist, art teacher, entrepreneur and the Executive Director of the Kearney Area Arts Council. Her musical strength is in writing lyrics that tell a story. They needed each other to reach their full potential. They perform together in various venues and are in the midst of recording their first album. They enjoy being a part of and supporting the arts in all forms and are happy to be a part of Dancing with the Stars as judges. Joe and Pam Methe One of Joe and Pam’s favorite things to do together is lose themselves in a tango. In fact, they love dancing so much that they gathered some friends together to create a dinner and dance club that supported live music in Kearney. Joe is an insurance agent for Shelter Insurance and Pam is a full-time mom to five children and grandma to 11 grandchildren.
Mark Sutko and Marsha Wilkerson Mark and Marsha were the second Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars 2017 Judges Choice. If you remember the first- ever Kearney’s Dancing Stars Judge’s Trophy winners were… remember… Marge Lauer and Jason Sharp. Both of our judge’s trophy couples have been coached by Kirby and Ronda Andersen. Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 33 Meet our Instructors Noelle Bohaty Director of Dance, University of Nebraska at Kearney “Award-Winning Choreographer” Professor Bohaty is originally from Nebraska and has taught dance for more than 17 years, including a year-long residency with middle and high- school students from across Nebraska at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio State University with an emphasis in choreography and performance. Bohaty has performed in numerous dance productions and she often choreographs for the Lofte Community Theatre in Weeping Water. Her motto is “Life is messy. Art-making finds the beauty in the mess. What you can’t speak, you sing. What you can’t sing, you dance.” Noelle is choreographing and coaching Marc Bauer and Nita Unruh. Jessica Dubas Dance Instructor, Kearney School of Dance & Gymnastics Jessie Dubas began her dance training at the age of 3 with Hart Dance Academy in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her passion has grown over the years, taking her to Kansas City, Phoenix, and New York City to attend professional workshops and classes. After moving to Kearney to complete her nursing degree, she joined Kearney School of Dance as an instructor and choreographer. Jessie also assists in coaching KSD’s competitive teams. In addition to her career in dance, she serves as a full time registered nurse at Kearney Regional Medical Center. She is thrilled to be a part of Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars this year and hopes to lead Team 300 to a victory!
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PG 34 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Kathy Huddleston Co-Owner / Director of The Dance Works Kathy Huddleston is co-owner/ director of The Dance Works, mother to three children, grandmother of five, and in her free time enjoys competing in triathlons. Kathy and The Dance Works are currently celebrating over thirty years teaching all forms of dance to the Kearney Community.
Let the hard work pay off. Kathy is choreographing and coaching Elizabeth Roetman and Brian Cochran. From Kathy and everyone at The Dance Works we wish them the best of luck! Dillon W. Nelson Membership Services Manager, Kearney Family YMCA So if you were at Kearney’s inaugural Dancing with the Stars in 2016, you’ll remember the big intro when “Johnny” (Dillon) caught “Baby” (Alli Kingsley) high above his head on that “Time of your Life” infamous movie dancing moment. Of course the crowd went wild.
Dillon returned for Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars 2 as a dance instructor choreographing the popular ending finale dance by Chief Dan Lynch and Betty Warren (and a suprise cameo appearance by Jeff Warren.)
Can you believe this guy didn’t start dancing until his first year of college? Dillon graduated from UNK with a degree in theater performance and now works full-time at Kearney Family YMCA where he still finds time to dance as well as perform on local theatrical productions.
In Dillon’s third venture of Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars, Dillon is choreographing and coaching Cheryl Webber and Nate Brown. Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 35 Meet our Instructors Ronda and Kirby Andersen Co-Owners, You’ll Be Dancin’
Ronda is so glad Kirby got her those dance lessons for Valentine’s Day in 1990. When she’s not instructing dance (she’s been instructing for over twenty years), she is busy at her church, Holy Cross Lutheran, helping with Platte Valley Dancers Club and enjoying her grandchildren, Wilder, Willow and Weston. She and Kirby are parents to adult kids Michael (married to Rebekah) and Eric.
Kirby knows his way around the dance floor and demonstrates expert techniques! He coached Bob Lammers and Marion McDermott in the inaugural KDWTS event as well as Judge’s Choice winners Jason Sharp and Marge Lauer in KDWTS2. Kirby got started dancing after buying those Valentine’s Day dance lessons in 1990. Three years later they were competing in national contests. When he’s not dancing, he’s running Andersen Wrecking Company. Kirby has been a Boy Scout master leader, former president of Nebraska Auto Recyclers Association, and is active on the board of Platte Valley Dancers. Ronda and Kirby have gone above and beyond choreographing and coaching both teams Alex Schwarz and Renae Zimmer and Mark Stute and Leslie Martin.
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PG 36 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Oct. 24th is World Polio Day
Rows of iron lungs filled hospital wards at the height of the polio outbreaks of the 1940s and 1950s, helping children and adults (mostly children) with polio breathe. A polio patient with paralyzed lungs could spend up to a week inside an iron lung; some spent the remainder of their lifetime. Since 1989, Rotary has been working to erradicate polio worldwide. We are down to two remaining countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Please mark October 24, 2019 on your calendar as we Rotarians “Countdown to Zero” and the day we can say that we have eradicated the world of this dreadful disease.
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http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 37 Michael Allison Angela Kreutzer Gary Anderson Spencer Kuhl Dan Atchison Chuck Larsen Kelly Bartling Denise Lehman Ron Bazata David Lenz John Becker Bill Luke Edward Bloomfield David Malone Jerry Bumgardner Randa May Sarah Cathcart Marion McDermott Stanley Clouse Alexis McNeal Tom Coleman Jeffrey Morgan Herbert Craig Mike Morgan Lisa Craig Kevin Nienhueser Robert Derr Norvin Pearce Douglas Deterding Craig Peshek - President Yvonne Deyle Jodi Peshek Stephen England Rand Petersen Lee Fritson Cindy G. Powell Michael Graves Lisa Reese-Parish Travis Gregg Carol Renner R. Andrew Hanson Jan Rodehorst Sue Hardessen Dennis Schardt Larry Hardesty Robert Scriven Jeff Hinrichs Frank Sibert Sharon Hoffman Judith Sickler John Hoggatt Julie Speirs Nathan Husak Stephanie Swinnea Tammy Jackson Bill Taddicken John Jacobsen Angie Vlasin Mick Jahn Jeffrey Warren Audrey Kauders J. Thomas York Richard Kauders Bret King Board Members in Bold SueZan King Presented by
PG 38 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Kearney Rotary Club CURRENT & PAST SERVICE PROJECTS Kearney Noon Rotary celebrated 100 years of Rotary in Kearney in 2018! We invite you to join us any Monday at 12 Noon for a buffet lunch and a great program at the Kearney Ramada Inn. You can also join us at 5:30 pm the 2nd or 4th Monday at Cunningham’s in historic downtown Kearney on the Bricks. Join us to make a difference in the WORLD! Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars Spaghetti Feed Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial Annual Rotary Golf Classic Cottonmill Nature Barn Flag Pole Project at Archway Annual Smoke Detector Replacement Group Study Exchange Read with Rotary Shelterbox Annual Children’s Christmas Party Shoes for oprphaned children Kenya Big Red Blowout Himanchal Education Foundation Worldwide Polio Eradication of Polio - Nepal Family Advocacy Network Bags Water 4 Haiti Homeless Shelter Assistance Children of the Dump: Nicarauga RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Camp Kearney HelpCare Clinic Local High School Scholarships Jubilee Center Freezer Rotary Youth Exchange Kearney FAMILY YMCA Rotary International Global Kearney Children’s Museum Humanitarian Projects Nebraska Firefighters Museum Kearney Noon Rotary - Read with Rotary Read with Rotary is a literacy program to promote the love of reading to children ages 3-5 and get books into the homes of families who do not have books in their homes. This project provides books for preschool students from low income families, students who are English language learners, students of teen parent and students with other risk factors. Net proceeds from KDWTS3 will benefit Buffalo County Community Health Partners Hope & Healing, McKenna’s Rae of Hope Foundation, Central Nebraska LOSS and Kearney Noon and Dawn Rotary clubs for other Rotary projects. Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 39 Dee Artz Janis Lovitt James Biehl John Lowe Susan Bigg Silvanos Malaho Helen Bockerman Miechelle McKelvey Thomas Bosshardt Scott McLaughlin Lisa Briley Lisa Mendoza-Klingelhoefer Steve Brodine Tami Moore Cheryl Bryan Melanie Morrison William Calhoun Scott Morris Cathrin Carithers Laura Nelson Larry Carstenson Sarah Oakley Richard Cochran Lindsay Odvody Alan Cover Bradley Palu Krista Cullen Carol Pelster Ralph DeHaan Donald Peterson Glenn Dorn Teresa Peterson Dian Edwards Mark Poulsen Connie Francis Billy Quintana Dustin Fread Ryan Redinger Robert Grabenstein Gerald Rehtus Larry Hidy Brandon Schade Toni Hill Nicole Sedlacek Gilbert Hinga Srivatsa Seshadri Roger Hoffman Katie Sladek Cynthia Houlden Nancy Slocum Lorene Jacobsen Rick Smith Joe Johnson Elizabeth Spellman David Keiter Todd Spellman Diane Keiter Paul Stec Randall Kratochvil Jason Stephens Jeannie Kuskie Kevin Tilley Carol Lentell Janet Trewin Timothy Loewenstein Joe Zezulak - President Anita Lorentzen Board Members in Bold
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PG 40 | Dancing with the Stars 3 Kearney Dawn Rotary Club CURRENT & PAST SERVICE PROJECTS
We invite you to join us any Wednesday at 7-8 AM for breakfast and a great program at the Alley Rose on the Bricks. Join and make a difference in the WORLD!
Cranes on Parade Flag Pole Project at Archway Buffalo Co. 3rd Grade Dictionary’s Museum of Nebraska Art Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars Burgers, Brats & Beer Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial Spaghetti Feed Walk to End Alzheimer’s Salvation Army Bell Ringing Prince of Peace Food Pantry Pparticipation Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament Children’s Library - Crossroads Big Red Blowout - 100% Club Mission UNK Rotaract Club Yanney Park Picnic Shelter S.A.F.E. Center Purse Auction Group Study Exchange Operation Christmas Child Shoe Child Safety Indentiy kit Boxes Mission to Haiti Water Projects Worldwide Polio Eradication of Polio Solar Light Project - India Husker Tailgate Party Humanitarian projects - Mexico RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Camp City Team Mates of Kearney Shoes for oprphaned children - Local High School Scholarships Kenya KHS Interact Club Himanchal Education Foundation Alzheimer’s Longest Day - Nepal Rotary Youth Exchange Jubilee Center Food Pantry Rotary International Global Kearney FAMILY YMCA Humanitarian Projects Kearney Children’s Museum Holdrege Rotary Feed my Starving Nebraska Firefighters Museum Children Food Pack Hot Meals USA Mobile Emergency Royal Family Kids Camp Walkie Response Trailer Talkies Net proceeds from KDWTS3 will benefit Buffalo County Community Health Partners Hope & Healing, McKenna’s Rae of Hope Foundation, Central Nebraska LOSS and Kearney Noon and Dawn Rotary clubs for other Rotary projects. Presented by
http://www.KDWTS.org | PG 41 Kearney’s Dancing with the Stars guests can vote on their smart phone or by text!
Visit www.KDWTS.org and click on VOTE on your smart phone. Your votes will raise dollars for the Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial and Rotary projects. Vote for your favorite dancer. A “LIVE” vote total will be available at the event. Help raise funds and have fun at the same time! Vote for your Favorite Dancers!
Alex Schwarz Nate Brown Alex Straatmann Renae Zimmer Cheryl Webber Wendy Kreis
Mark Stute Marc Bauer Brian Cochran Leslie Martin Nita Unruh Elizabeth Roetman
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